Card table



Jan. 10, 1928. 1,655 512 H. H. RUSSELL CARD TABLE Filed Feb.l6, 1923 2Sheets-Sheet 1 91 1- a 1: in 7 I, I. 1

H. H. RUSSELL CARD TABLE Filed Feb. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan.10, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY n. RUSSELL, or PORTLAND, MAINE, A ssIeNoR ro runs. r. BURROWESCOM- PANY, or PORTLAND, MAINE, A conronnrrouor MAINE.

CARD TABLE.

Application filed February 16, 1923, Serial No. 619,439.

This invention relates to improvements in light folding tablesparticularly adapted for card playing purposes.

The main object ofthe invention isrto simplify and cheapen theconstruction of tables of the type referred to while atvthe same timeproviding a strong durable structure of good appearance. j

The invention, with other objects and ad vantages thereof, and theparticular construction, combination, and arrangement of partscomprising the same will be understood from the hereinafter contained.detailed description,'when considered in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

forming part hereof, and illustrating em larged scale of acorner portionof the table.

Fig. 4: is an inverted top plan.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a slightly modified form of top.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section of theinodified top structure of Figure 5.

Fig. 7 is a detail vertical sectlon of ther modification. 4

The invention contemplates an 1 improved construction inwhichthecovering of cloth,

leatherette or the like commonly stretched over the pulp board top isentirely dispensed with and the main upper face portion of the top isleft exposed and given an ornamental finish in. imitation of leather orwood,

orcolored in different shades. According to the teachings of the presentinvention the frame is providedwith an interior top supporting portionextending below the upper face thereof, and a moulding partextendinginwardly over and above said top supporting portion, the top beingarranged with 1ts marginal portion engaged between the said topsupporting portion and the moulding part.

Important novel characteristics of the mvention also reside in thespecial construction and arrangement of parts providing a raised borderportion or rail which tends to prevent small articles from falling orrolling from the top, and whereby in WlthdTfiW a fur-- ing cards -.frointhe table, the cards are causedbtopoint. or be tilted upwardly as theyslideover the edge of the table; making it easyto grasp them-with thethumb and fingers, and even the same into books.

WVhilespeeific embodiments of the-inven-' tion are illustrated in thedrawings, it will of course be understood that minor changes andvariations in theparticular constructions shown, and the carrying out ofthe invention in other forms, aswill appeal to those skilled in theiart,and falling within I the scope of the appended claims, may be practicedwithout departing from the spirit of the invention. 1

Referring, in detail to the particular embodiment of the inventionillustrated Figures 1' to l inclusive of the drawings, in this instance,the frame isshown as rectangular shape made up of bars lsuitably securedtogethen 2 designates the legs pivotally connected, as shown,- to *the'frame to fold within the same..;

The frame is provided with an inner rabbeted or recessedportion l havingits bot-' tom wall below the upper face-4 of the frame and forming atopsupporting surface. The

top 5 is provided'with an upper rabbeted' or reduced marginal portion 5and 6is' a imoulding extending inwardly from the'up perpart of the frameover said rabbeted portionb? of the top, said moulding serving to securethe top tothe frame and mm oealing the marginalportion of the top fromview, the moulding being preferably, as

shown, formed as a separate part and'secured *to the frame in anysuitable way, for

example,: as illustrated, by brads or equivalent fastening memberspiercing themoulding; and marginal portion of the top and entering. theframe.

- The top 5 is preferably, as shown, of a thickness less thanthe heightof the upper face .4 'ofithe frameIfrom the bottom wall of the recessand rests thereupon with its upper facebelowthe upper face 4; of thetop, said mouldingwith the upper part of thefframeconstituting araisedrail or border that tends to prevent small articles from falling orrolling'from the top. The moulding tapers inwardly, as shown, saidmould.-

ing having an inwardly inclined or sloping upper face po rtion6extending below the plane of the main central upper face of the top, anda roundedjl bead like face portion 6 at its outer edge adjoining theupper face of the frame and extending slightly above the same. Thisspecial construction functions to, cause the cards to point or be tiltedupwardly as they are slid over the upper edge of the table, making iteasy to grasp the cards and even the same intothe structure and the mainuaoer face 001'- tion of the top inwardly or vthe moulding 6 is givenanornamental finish in imitation of leather or wood, or is colored indifferent shades.

In the construction illustrated Figures 1 to a, of the drawings,the'reduced marginal portionfi of the top is formed by cutting orslicing the pulp, board but it may be provided by other methods,moulding or shaping-by pressure.

in Figures '5 and 6, is illustrated a construction of top in which thereduced narginalportion of the top is formed by compressing the edge ofthe board.

i In, Figure 7 of the drawingsis illustrated a slightly modifiedconstruction in which the main upper face portion of the top instead ofbeing disposed below the upper face i face of the moulding and of'thefraine. In this View 10 designates the frame and 11 the top seated onthe top 13, said moulding being of a thickness I substantially equal tothe height of the upper of the frame extends flush with the uppertheupper face bottom wall 12of the recessedportion l3, and id is themoulding, the latter in this instancebeing rectangular shape and havingits upper face extending horizontally,

flush with the upper face- 10 of theframe and the main upper faceportion 11= of the face of the frame from the bottom wall 12 of therecessed portion 18. As in thepref'erred constructlon lllustratedligures l to 4-, hereinbefore described, the main portion of the upperface 11 of thetop 11 is leftexposed and directly forms the tablesurface, the same being givena suitable ornamental Bythe particularconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinbefore described,

the usual cloth covering for the top is en- I tirely dispensed with; themain upper surface of the pulp board top member isil'eft exposed,admitting of giving the same an ornamental finish in imitation ofleather or wood or the line to directly form the table surface, and thefull width of the frame rail is exposed without a break, the, improvedstructure being of a simple inexpensive character while at the same timebeing strong and durable and of an attractive substantial appearance.

The special moulding structure serves to secure the top to the frame andafford a neat finish, a raised border or rail beingalso provided whichtends to prevent small articles from falling or rollingfrom the top ofthe table, and also functions to makethe gathering of he cards from thetable more easy.

W hat l claim is:

' l. A card table comprising a frame havecess extending around the innerman g1 -i portion thereof, the bottom wall of the recess entendiig belowthe upper face of frame, a top having. an upper outer rabbeted portionseated on. the bottom wall of the recess, and a moulding part extendinginwardly from the upper part of the frame over said rabbeted portion ofthe top, said moulding part having an upper face portion slopingdownwardly and inwardly below the plane of the upper face portion ofthe'top. i

2. A card table comprising a frame having' a recess extending around theinner marginal portion thereof, the bottom wall of thereccssentendingbelo-w the upper face of the frame, a top having amarginal portion of less thickness than the distance of the upper faceof the frame from the bottom wall of the recess, and seated on saidbottom wall of the recess, and a separate inner moulding part seated: insaid recess over said .marginal portion of the top and secured to theframe. 7

3.'A light folding card table comprising an open frame having a recessextendin around the inner marginal portion thereof the bottom wall ofthe recess extending below the upper face of the frame, a top having anupper outer rabbeted portion of a thickness less than the distance fromthe upper face of the frame to the bottom wall of'the recess seated onthe bottom wall of the recess and a se arate inner mouldain part seatedin said recess oversaid rabbeted portion of the top. In testimonywhereof I hereunto atfix my signature. I

- HARRY RUSSELL.

